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SUMMARY:November Training
DESCRIPTION:Register for the November Training Session!\n\n\n\nCONTROL VALVES | PART 2\n\n\n\nJoin us at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday\, November 5th\, at Kinder Morgan\, Conference Room 1BCD\, 1001 Louisiana St.\, Houston\, TX 77002. Class registrants are responsible for parking. \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nNolan Vollstedt – Control Valve Technical Specialist\, Emerson Automation Solutions \n\n\n\nLouis Barron – Midstream Product Manager\, Emerson Automation Solutions \n\n\n\nTRAINING PRICING\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Member: $148.50\n\n\n\nNon-Member: $165\n\n\n\nOwner/Operators that are Corporate Members: $0\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast will be provided. The cost also includes a ticket for the luncheon immediately following the training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAGENDA\n\n\n\nIn this session\, we will be covering the fundamentals of control valves and their usage in common midstream applications. \n\n\n\nThis will include but will not be limited to: \n\n\n\n\nControl loop basics\n\n\n\nRotary & sliding stem valves\n\n\n\nActuation & instrumentation\n\n\n\nSizing & selection practices\n\n\n\nSevere service challenges\n\n\n\n\nWe will also be covering the fundamentals of over pressure protection using pressure reducing regulators.  Specifically\, we will focus on wide-open upstream and downstream solutions as well as working monitor solutions. \n\n\n\n\n\nBECOME A MEMBER OF HGPA TODAY\n\n\n\nBenefits of membership include: \n\n\n\n\nDiscounted training\n\n\n\nAccess to member-only events\n\n\n\n\n\nMEMBERSHIP SIGNUP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNOT SURE IF YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS CURRENT?\n\n\n\nAnnual membership in Houston Midstream GPA runs from January 1 to December 31. Memberships are on an individual basis. Corporate membership packages include a set number of individual memberships and other perks. \n\n\n\n\nCHECK MEMBERSHIP STATUS\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n\n\n\n\nNolan VollstedtNolan is a control valve technical specialist with Emerson’s flow controls business. Nolan has worked for Emerson for 6 years. During the first three years of his career at Emerson\, he was dedicated to serving Emerson Impact Partners and customers in the metals and mining industry\, and he now primarily supports opportunities in the upstream and midstream oil and gas sector. Mr. Vollstedt holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Iowa State University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLouis BarronLouis is the midstream product manager for Emerson’s pressure management business unit. Louis has worked for Emerson for 5 years. In his first three years\, he worked as a technical instructor providing technicians with regulator basic training and hands-on regulator training.  Now\, as a product manager\, he supports customers by leveraging his technical knowledge within Emerson’s cross-functional teams to deliver customer support around the globe. \n\n\n\n\nCOMPANY DESCRIPTION\n\n\n\nEmerson offers a wide variety of pressure relief valves that are well suited for many midstream applications. These products include the industry-leading Crosby & Anderson Greenwood ASME Sec. VIII pressure relief valves (PRV’s)\, premium performance portable PRV’s\, Enardo & VAREC pressure & vacuum relief valves (PVRV’s)\, emergency relief valves & Anderson Greenwood low-pressure pilot operated pressure relief valves. We offer products that meet all applicable Codes & standards. Together\, these products are used regularly to prevent damage & ensure pipeline\, compressor station & facility safety. \n\n\n\nEmerson’s PRV portfolio is well suited for everyday overpressure applications as well as the more difficult challenges. Our network of Emerson impact partners are highly trained\, skilled professionals. Their goal is to bring valuable subject matter expertise\, combined with practical applications knowledge to the midstream industry. \n\n\n\nAt Emerson\, we pair Best-In-Class PRV products with State-of-the- Art industry leading technology to assist our midstream customers in diagnosing & resolving troublesome issues. Problems such as seat leakage\, PRV rapid cycling/chattering & excessive maintenance costs can be properly diagnosed via our extensive monitoring capabilities\, while new\, patent-pending PRV technology may eliminate several challenges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNON-MEMBER REGISTRATION!\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMEMBER REGISTRATION!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.\n\n\n\nThis content is for members only.
URL:https://houstongpa.org/event/november-training-2025/
LOCATION:KINDER MORGAN\, 1001 Louisiana St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Houston Training
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SUMMARY:November Membership Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our November Luncheon!\n\n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\n\nNeal Grogan – Aftercare Manager & Chaplain\, Mighty Oaks Foundation \n\n\n\nRoy Jaquez – Outpost Coordinator\, Mighty Oaks Foundation \n\n\n\nLearn More About Mighty Oaks Foundation \n\n\n\nPRICING\n\n\n\n\nMembers – $75\n\n\n\nLate Registration – $100\n\n\n\nOwner/Operators that are Corporate Members – $0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKERS\n\n\n\nNeal Grogan is the Aftercare Manager and Chaplain at the Mighty Oaks Foundation. A proud native of Dallas\, he married his childhood sweetheart\, Britney\, in 2010.Neal served as an infantryman in the U.S. Marine Corps\, participating in combat operations in Afghanistan. Upon returning home\, he faced the challenges of PTSD\, which ultimately deepened his faith in the gospel and ignited a passion for sharing the hope of Christ with fellow veterans and active service members. This journey led him to serve as a pastor and church planter near Fort Hood\, Texas\, where he dedicated himself to supporting active-duty personnel until July 2024.Neal holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministry from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and an M.Div. in Biblical Counseling from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He and Britney are blessed with four children: Michael\, Titus\, Sarai\, and Zion. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoy Jaquez is the Outpost Coordinator for Mighty Oaks\, as well as serves as a Program Facilitator\, Mentor\, and Team Leader Trainer with our National Programs. He is the husband of Ryane Mary Jaquez\, and they have six children between them\, ranging from 21 to 5 years old. He was saved by the grace of God in July of 2018.Roy was Medically Retired 27 September 2017 after 14 years\, 1 month and 24 days of faithful service. His personal Awards include the Soldier’s Medal\, Purple Heart\, Army Commendation Medal\, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (with Combat “V” and three stars)\, Combat Action ribbon (with gold star)\, and various other unit and campaign awards. In addition to his Warfare Qualifications\, he qualified as a Small Craft Coxswain.Roy was born in California\, raised in the panhandle of Texas and enlisted in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman in August 2003. He deployed with 2nd Battalion\, 6th Marines (2/6) to Fallujah\, Iraq\, twice in 2005-2006 and again in 2007. He also deployed with 2/6 on the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East conducting joint training missions in Saudi Arabia\, UAE and Kuwait in 2008-2009. He deployed with 1/102nd (MTN) IN as part of Provincial Reconstruction Team Nuristan to Afghanistan in 2010. He was then stationed with\, and subsequently deployed with Riverine Squadron Three to the 6th Fleet / Mediterranean AOR and responded to the Libya Crisis following 9/11/2012 Embassy attacks. His last deployment was to Bahrain in support of CTF 56 operations assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3. In total\, he deployed Six Times with various units on varying platforms.Roy was injured on his first deployment and first deployment to Fallujah by an SVBIED that had an estimated 500 lbs of explosives. I was thrown 10 feet\, injuring my back\, rupturing my ears\, and had shrapnel and burns to my buttock and right leg. His citation and summary of action for the Soldier’s Medal are listed online in the Military Times Hall of Valor. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Today!
URL:https://houstongpa.org/event/november-luncheon-2025/
LOCATION:The Houston Club\, 910 Louisiana St.\, Ste. 4900\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Houston Luncheons,Member-only Events
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